- #1 HunterX: code name T
97% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 19%, Action RPG 10.8%, Hack and Slash 9.3%, Platformer 8.7%
- #2 Midpoint
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frandy
Windows
Midpoint is a 2D Metroidvania with RPG elements. Destroy, dodge, and steal spiritual energy from your foes. Be possessed by spirits of light and darkness to gain unique upgrades, sacrifice certain traits to unlock greater power. Free the world before being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Souls-like 21.5%, Side Scroller 10%, Platformer 8.8%, Action RPG 7.9%
- #3 HunterX
96% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Souls-like 22%, Action RPG 11%, Side Scroller 10%, Platformer 6.4%
- #4 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
95% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Metroidvania 27.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%, RPG 5.3%
- #5 A Handful of Dust
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BVS Studios
Windows
Uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets in this 2D action-adventure Metroidvania. Explore a haunting world of ruins and shadow, master fluid, brutal combat, and unlock powerful abilities to overcome deadly enemies. Forge your path and choose your destiny in an ancient land balanced on the brink of ruin.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Souls-like 16.6%, Action RPG 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.2%
- #6 Custodian: Beginning of the End
94% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: Red-Pixel
Windows
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Souls-like 19.8%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Platformer 7.3%
- #7 Din of Sen
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Espy Games
Windows
Fight through a hostile, dreamlike world as Sen, a wielder of crystalline weaponry. Slay monsters by pulling off powerful combos, swapping weapons on the fly, and using special weapon abilities. Can Sen survive in this strange world, or will he fall into the void?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #8 Watcher Chronicles
92% matchVery Positive86% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22.3%, Action RPG 10.7%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%
- #9 3000th Duel
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 626 reviews2019
Dev: NEOPOPCORN Corp
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
3000th Duel is action-adventure game that has speedy, exciting battles as its charm. Fight against monsters with your own style of battle to travel an unidentified world and discover a secret hidden.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Souls-like 19.8%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #10 WarriOrb: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive88% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: Not Yet
Windows · Linux
WarriOrb: Prologue is a free standalone demo for the action platformer WarriOrb, where you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one... Are you ready to do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Souls-like 21.4%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 8.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #11 Foreign Sun
89% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows · Linux
YOUR CHOICES RESHAPE A LIVING CITY. Explore a sprawling metropolis, wield mysterious powers, and uncover the secrets of the Eternal Lighthouse. Your decisions will make a world of difference.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 13.6%, RPG 11.2%, Hack and Slash 6%
- #12 Crown Of Silence
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyro Interactive
Windows
Crown Of Silence is a 2D Metroidvania adventure with Souls-like mechanics set in a gothic world. Forge your own combat style with diverse equipment, challenge ruthless bosses, and uncover the dark secrets of a silenced kingdom through environmental storytelling.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 17.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Action RPG 8.4%, Platformer 6.7%
- #13 Roots of Cinder
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigitalZeon
Windows
The doors of hell have been opened, and now demons walk the earth. Embark on an action-packed and mysterious adventure where you will have to confront the most dangerous enemies and solve the most intricate puzzles. All with the help of an extensive arsenal of weapons and summonings.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Souls-like 21.3%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 6.3%
- #14 The Witch Blade
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SergS WorkshopPub: Rokyte Publishing
Windows
An exciting classic adventure in the world of dark fantasy with honed game mechanics, memorable enemies, and retro aesthetics.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.4%, Souls-like 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #15 SHADE Protocol
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Legendary
Windows · Linux
SHADE Protocol is a 2D cyber-fantasy Metroidvania where music, code, and combat collide. Swap between DAWN and SHADE forms to unleash devastating abilities, wield Instruments as weapons, and rewrite reality itself in a world on the brink of annihilation by the SHADE Protocol.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 24.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #16 Hatone
86% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Devil's Delirium
Windows
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.3%, Souls-like 20.7%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action RPG 8.9%, Platformer 8.8%
- #17 Foregone
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Souls-like 20.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #18 Colorless World
85% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Bazzucco Entertainment
Windows
Immerse yourself in this strange Colorless World. Unleash new mechanics and defeat obstacles, monsters, and bosses. As you unravel a hidden story told between the lines that will shape your ultimate destiny.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Souls-like 24%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #19 Runic Curse Remastered
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Alexey Suslin
Windows
Runic Curse Remastered is a thrilling action RPG Metroidvania that transports you to a cursed island. Explore dark and diverse locations, battle hordes of enemies and mighty bosses. Forge your own playstyle by combining various weapons with magical runes to overcome all challenges.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.4%, Souls-like 26%, RPG 7.4%, Platformer 7.3%, Action RPG 7.2%
- #20 THE DARK DWELLERS
84% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: COLNELIUS
Windows
In this dank pit of rot and undeath, take control of The Mortali, the newest member of ragtag-group THE DARK DWELLERS. Fight and crawl your way through this subterranean land, collect unique weapons, learn devastating Blood Magic spells and attempt to end The Maddening Curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Side Scroller 9.5%, Action RPG 6.9%
- #21 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
83% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, Souls-like 22.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action RPG 10.1%, Platformer 8.8%
- #22 BOGs: Earth vs Sea
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hammerhead Shark
Windows
Battle of Gods: Earth vs Sea is a 2D platform game inspired by Vietnamese myth. Destroying monsters, tracing treasures, overcoming challenges... to marry a beautiful princess.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.9%, Souls-like 16.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
- #23 Heart Lock: A Cozy Intro To Spellcraft
82% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: Lunar Penguin Media LLC
Windows · Mac
Enter this crafting-driven Metroid-like game to plunge deep into your emotions. You must craft spells to defeat monsters plaguing your heart, and explore a dreamscape to unlock the skills needed to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.2%, Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Action RPG 9.4%, Side Scroller 8.6%
- #24 Anatine
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel TrashPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Anatine is a pixelated metroidvania game that contains organic musical elements. Play the flute to interact with the environment or unleash powerful magic! In the dangerous world of Avenis, battle against the Eidolons and confront powerful enemies to uncover the many secrets of this lost world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.3%, Souls-like 26.3%, Platformer 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%
- #25 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Planet Tobor
Windows
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.5%, Souls-like 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Action RPG 8.7%, Platformer 8.2%
- #26 Deepening Fire
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 633 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.8%, Souls-like 21.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Action RPG 9.3%, Platformer 8.5%
- #27 Lost Wish: In the desperate world
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2022
Dev: Innocent Soul
Windows
Lost Wish: In the desperate world is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play as a young girl, explore different locations, defeat monsters, and find out what secrets this cruel world is hiding from you. Wonderful pixel art, a sad story, epic bosses and much more is waiting for you in the Lost Wish...
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.8%, Souls-like 24.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.1%, Side Scroller 6.1%
- #28 The Light of the Darkness: Renascence
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
Fly, fight, and evolve in a seamless 2.5D world. Absorb enemies to craft builds, unlock spells, and harness Mystic Natures. Equip and manage memories in your Mind Inventory to reshape both your powers and the way the story unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Souls-like 18.4%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, Platformer 8.6%
- #29 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Souls-like 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Action RPG 8.9%, RPG 4.4%
- #30 Ex Angelus
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kami no Kami Shrine
Windows
Dash, zip and slice through enemies with style in Ex Angelus, a fast-paced action adventure set in a neo apocalyptic world where fantasy and sci-fi collide.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32%, Souls-like 23.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action RPG 11.6%, RPG 5.3%
- #31 Moonscars
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 26.5%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Platformer 7%
- #32 Crowsworn
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mongoose Rodeo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Souls-like 22.2%, Hack and Slash 11%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Platformer 9.5%
- #33 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Souls-like 20.2%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Action RPG 9.6%, Platformer 8.3%
- #34 GINSHA
76% matchPositive91% of 22 reviews2023
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
GINSHA is a unique atmospheric pixelart Action Adventure Platformer with special Gravity Shield and Dash Mechanics. It combines a versatile Platformer core with RPG, Souls and Crafting Elements to an Anomaly among Metroidvania games.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Souls-like 22.4%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Platformer 9.1%, Open World 7.1%
- #35 Undying Hare
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 妖妖酒
Windows
Start your epic adventure in 《Undying Hare》! Explore the vast and deep Moon Caverns, collect treasures scattered all over the place, gather like-minded allies, defeat powerful enemies in the shadow of swords, and save the dying [Moonup Sect]!
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.9%, Souls-like 20.3%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action RPG 8.7%, Platformer 7.6%
- #36 Spright
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Wallnut
Windows
Spright is a hand-crafted 2D action-adventure about a lone warrior in a diving helm, drawn into the ruins of a fallen world. Forge, swim, and fight through luminous caverns, cursed foundries, and drowned ruins.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Souls-like 24.6%, Platformer 13%, Exploration 6.8%, Open World 4.1%
- #37 Undone Mind
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Albar
Windows
2D-Action-Platformer with terrain transformation. Place tiles to reach new heights, block incoming projectiles, or hide yourself from the enemy. All abilities/weapons acquired are equipped at all times. Stand still and hold fire for a laser beam, move and fire for a bubble, move and hold to roll…
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Souls-like 21.8%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Open World 7.5%
- #38 Darxanadon
74% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Souls-like 24.3%, Action RPG 12.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, RPG 5.5%
- #39 REVENGE CRYSTAL
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SAMx003 Games
Windows
Awaken in a fallen knight’s body, kept alive by a mysterious living crystal. REVENGE CRYSTAL combines top-down Soulslike combat with exploration across a ruined world of interconnected paths and elemental magic. You are not the knight—you are the will driving him.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Souls-like 29.7%, Action RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
- #40 Salt and Sanctuary
73% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.3%, Metroidvania 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Platformer 5.3%, RPG 4.3%
- #41 Eden's Guardian
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voragine Game Studio
Windows
Where shadow falls, it begins. Dive into Eden's Guardian, a challenging metroidvania experience with handmade pixel art set in a world with medieval and fantasy aesthetics devastated by conflict where the history of Gods and humans intertwine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 21.9%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Platformer 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #42 DREIFRAME
71% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: MrDrone
Windows
Dive into the decaying machine world of DREIFRAME, a pixel-art metroidvania packed with challenge. As a Frame, a sword-wielding robot, fight brutal enemies, exploit their weaknesses, unlock powerful but risky abilities, and uncover the land’s story through exploration and combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Souls-like 27.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 4%, Exploration 3.9%
- #43 Cyan Breach
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ChiCheng Studio
Windows
Cyan Breach is a Metriodivania game set in a biohazard background. The combat style integrates traditional 2D hack and slash with souls-like elements. Explore the game world, gain new skills and weapons, increase character's power, and finally reveal the conspiracy that caused the apocalypse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.8%, Souls-like 20.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, RPG 5.7%
- #44 Afterimage
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 18.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Action RPG 8.9%
- #45 Unworthy
73% matchVery Positive81% of 848 reviews2018
Dev: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, Souls-like 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #46 Blood of Yamin
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quintillion Games
Windows
Blood of Yamin is a stylish metroidvania RPG where you can forge your own playstyle. Powered by the essence of a dead god, explore a gorgeous 2D world on the cusp of the industrial revolution, conquer powerful foes, and confront the unknown horrors lurking beneath the surface.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 20.8%, Action RPG 11.3%, Platformer 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #47 Maid of Salvation
69% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.5%, Souls-like 23.3%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Action RPG 10.7%, Platformer 7.9%
- #48 Miracle Corp.
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonefish Games
Windows
Miracle Corp. is a metagame and a Metroidvania game. In the story, you will play a mysterious retro game developed by Miracle Corp., guided by an AI tour guide. Uncover the hidden truths behind the game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.9%, Souls-like 26%, Action RPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, RPG 6.6%
- #49 A Field of Flowers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ikiruska Studios
Windows
In this norse-inspired metroidvania, explore and seek truths of what truly happened to you, having lost your home and your only friend in a single night. Fight and copy new magic from others to gain power, as you swear revenge on a mysterious stranger that took everything from you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.8%, Souls-like 25.7%, Action RPG 11%, Platformer 10%, RPG 6%
- #50 The Light of the Darkness: Origins
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: QUARTOMUNDO
Windows
An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #51 Steel Flood
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Egobounds
Windows
Explore a fallen utopia in this action-packed adventure platformer. Harness the weather to find new paths. Fight the untamed machines and seek ways to get their fragile parts for crafting. Become the savior of humanity or its doom.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.2%, Souls-like 26.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #52 WarriOrb
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 177 reviews2020
Dev: Not Yet
Windows · Linux
Demons, giants, mutants, and a talking Ball with hybrid limbs?! In WarriOrb you play as a mighty demon trapped in an unlikely body. The path ahead is not an easy one. Will you do whatever it takes to regain your freedom?
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Souls-like 22.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Platformer 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
- #53 Mother's Sword
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monsitle
Windows
Make your way through a 2D ruined world with metroidvania elements, unleash fast and powerful attacks in Hack & Slash combat and face fearsome enemies in difficult fights. Breathe and be brave.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35%, Souls-like 32.8%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Platformer 7%
- #54 Void Memory
70% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 24.3%, RPG 11.9%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%
- #55 FOUNTAINS
67% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Souls-like 22%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #56 VELASTER
66% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: ODYSSEYER
Windows
VELASTER is a gruesome 3D side-scrolling action combat game set in the Middle-earth called Malum. You will find yourself growing in battles against various monsters and bosses. Take revenge that remains in your fading memories.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 22.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action RPG 10.3%, Platformer 9.1%
- #57 Mendacium
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The CaecusPub: Team Caecus
Windows
An extinction-level threat looms over a prehistoric world of tribal reptiles and dinosaurs. Adapt, evolve, and outmaneuver savage enemies and seek to prevent the prophesied end of a hand painted jurassic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Souls-like 25.2%, Action RPG 8.6%, Hack and Slash 8%, Dark Fantasy 5.8%
- #58 The Song of Awakening
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Noeski LLC
Windows · Mac
The Song of Awakening is a 2D action-platformer where you play as a bard with the power to create magic through music. Explore a world once ruled by the Lyramancers, wielders of music-magic, who were extinguished by a mad king. Defeat the malevolent god of silence and restore harmony to the world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Souls-like 24.6%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 7.2%
- #59 Enemies Within
66% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: BoomSqueak
Windows
Battle corrupted enemies, liberate afflicted allies, and explore a modernly medieval world on the verge of self-destruction in this action-packed 2D side scrolling adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.3%, Souls-like 23.1%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 8.1%, Exploration 7%
- #60 A Knight of Lothen
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Angelos KyprianosPub: Spiral Lane Productions
Windows
A dark fantasy metroidvania fueled by heavy metal. Fight, explore, and carve your path through the ruined kingdom of Lothen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action RPG 12.7%, Platformer 11.1%, RPG 7.3%